- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Bulfinch Press UK (October 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 082122669X
- ISBN-13: 978-0821226698
- Product Dimensions: 36.8 x 28.2 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,088,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Guy Bourdins imagery filled the pages of international fashion magazines in the 1970s. Bourdins influence on modern photography is sweeping and far-reachingyet he died in 1991 without ever having published a collection of his work. Now his son, Samuel Bourdin, has created this gorgeous overview of some of the finest images from his fathers legacy.
About the Author
Samuel Bourdin, son of Guy Bourdin, represents his father's estate.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
master of depraved-chic,
By BOYWAY (new york city) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Exhibit A (Hardcover)
Every fashion person who ever was blown away by the original depraved-decadence fashion photos of the notorious french and italian vogues from the red-hot seventies....will savor this collection of legendary images by a truly visionary master, Guy Bourdin. Mr. Bourdin, alongside Mr. Helmut Newton, changed what was acceptable as an image to sell luxurious designer products. They introduced imagry associated with pornography, violence, surrealism and Film Noir to the fashion magazines and started a trend that will never go out.....even though the versions recreated today no longer have the style, taste or originality of these masters.....an odd statement considering their work was considered "tasteless" by many subscribtion cancelers.This book could have had better printing quality....and some actual magazine spreads could have been included....but overall, it's a long overdue tome.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great first collection.,
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This review is from: Exhibit A (Hardcover)
This sample of Guy Bourdin's work is an interesting glimpse of some of his photographs. Little known in America, Bourdin was well known in the world of fashion photography and often copied by well known, popular photographers. This selection offers a taste of his work and a hint of what will follow in further releases of his photographs.
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master of depraved-chic,
By BOYWAY - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Exhibit A (Hardcover)
Anyone who ever was impressed by the spectacularly original and outrageously suggestive fashion photographs of the notorious French and Italian editions of Vogue from the red-hot seventies....will savor this collection of legendary images by the twisted visionary master, Guy Bourdin. Mr. Bourdin, alongside Mr. Helmut Newton, changed what was acceptable as images to sell luxurious, overpriced designer products. They introduced imagry inspired by pornography, violent crime scenes, surrealism, pop art and film noir to high-fashion magazines and started a trend that will never go out.....even though the versions recreated today no longer have the style, taste, artistry or originality of these masters.....ironic, considering both these master image makers were considered "depraved and tasteless" by many subscription-cancellers at their peak of editorial dominance. A superb example of a most sophisticated, well read and researched visual artist venturing wayoff-road into questionable inspiration, but always ending up with a fantastically graphic and chic image....that successfully sold a hell of a lot of designer goods. 2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A great first collection.,
By W. Weed "Cynic" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Exhibit A (Hardcover)
This sample of Guy Bourdin's work is an interesting glimpse of some of his photographs. Little known in America, Bourdin was well known in the world of fashion photography and often copied by well known, popular photographers. This selection offers a taste of his work and a hint of what will follow in further releases of his photographs.
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